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19. Yes, my research shows the same. To understand what we're really dealing with

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 11:54 PM

Dec 2012

we have to seriously begin to peel back the onion. These kids were murdered by much more than one gunman or even the NRA. Although they certainly are complicit in this not so little heavily marketed industry. Newtown has some work to do. The idea that it has been a New England style lovely winter greeting card is a farce.

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I have to tell you. Just back from a "Christmas" party, Newtown area. [View all] Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 OP

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... progressoid Dec 2012 #2

PEACE groundloop Dec 2012 #3

:,-( angstlessk Dec 2012 #4

Hang In There - Some Solace - I Think America Has Finally Had Enough Of This Madness cantbeserious Dec 2012 #5

+1 n.t. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #10

No words except we're all thinking of you in Newtown area! God Bless! LibGranny Dec 2012 #6

it's going to take a long time to heal bluemarkers Dec 2012 #7

(((((HUGS)))))) nt Lisa0825 Dec 2012 #8

National Shooting Sports Foundation, Newtown Gun Lobby. Nuff' said. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #9

I am finding that there are dozens of Arms Factories in the area and have been forever. slampoet Dec 2012 #15

Yes, my research shows the same. To understand what we're really dealing with MichiganVote Dec 2012 #19

Remington Arms, too. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #20

Yep. They seem to make good use of marketing. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #25

Three miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School!!! lunasun Dec 2012 #34

Yup. And they forestalled the limitation of automatic weapons in Newtown. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #41

The world we live in. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #11

I know at a christmas party, I wouldn't have been the one to bring it up. I suppose it's brewens Dec 2012 #12

Maybe it was impossible to not make reference to it Hekate Dec 2012 #38

Do your friend a favor nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #13

She's tough. She's not that tough and to see her break down is difficult. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #16

Yeah, the media circus can be more than a pain nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #21

(((((((Bonhomme Richard))))))) WillyT Dec 2012 #14

K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #17

Excellent! What's your band's name? calimary Dec 2012 #18

OK. I've had enough for one day. The mother of young Noah Pozner was just on the Tv news. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #22

Sending you hugs Bonhomme Richard... jillan Dec 2012 #32

{{{*}}} Hekate Dec 2012 #23

Just came back from family Chirstmas Party in New Milford, CT nradisic Dec 2012 #24

The community is suffering from PTSD. Soon to be followed by rage. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #27

hugs nt steve2470 Dec 2012 #26

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i can only imagine barbtries Dec 2012 #29

Tears and hugs. freshwest Dec 2012 #30

Yeah, I had to work on a child once who was shot tavalon Dec 2012 #31

Talk with her hootinholler Dec 2012 #33

Thank you, Richard.. for your story and Cha Dec 2012 #35

grief NJCher Dec 2012 #36

I'm so sorry! Words seem so insufficient in times like these... davsand Dec 2012 #37

(((HUGS))) I'm so sorry eom southern_belle Dec 2012 #39

I cannot even imagine JanMichael Dec 2012 #40

I'm heading up there this afternoon for a Christmas party. Steeling myself. Squinch Dec 2012 #42

I think you will find that it is the elephant in the room until.. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #44

Exactly what happened. And they seemed to need to talk about it. Squinch Dec 2012 #46

The whole situation is desperately sad, and it reaches out so far. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #43

Thanks everyone for the heartfelt replies. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #45

For those local to Newtown there will be a benefit at.... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #47